The Safety function has the potential to contribute significant value to the organization and assume a critical role in the development and implementation of corporate strategy. This is particularly notable due to the increasing recognition of the pivotal role played by human capital in achieving organizational success.

Course Objectives:

The Goals

The goals of the course are as follows:

To examine the use of internal and external measurement frameworks which establish the safety function
To examine the use of internal and external measurement frameworks which establish the contribution of the organization’s Human Capital
To consider the messages that are revealed by such frameworks for the organization as a whole
To make decisions based on evidence rather than opinion
To understand what is going on that affects the Human Capital of an organization
To drive strategic change rather than react to it

The Process:

The course will be highly interactive with tutorial input as well as case studies and syndicate work. There will be much opportunity for discussion and for participants to compare experience.

Time will be allocated at the end of each day to reflect upon the learning and plan the transfer back to the work place.

The Benefits:

Participants will gain the skills needed to design their own internal framework for measuring the effectiveness of the safety management function. Also, participants will

Consider whether the use of narrative can complement the use of metrics and analytics
Design an external analytical framework
Consider the messages revealed by analysis and measurement
Develop safety policy responses to a range of messages from metrics and analytics – in other words, what would be done if......
In turn this will lead to Participants being able to develop a strategic role for the HR function

The Results:

As a result of attending this course Participants will be able to establish a role for the safety function which moves from the traditional, administrative function concerned with process to a force for driving strategic change in an organization.

The Core Competencies:

Analytical thinking
Business awareness
Capability development
Change leadership
Information seeking
Strategy delivery

Who Should Attend?

Delegates will be Safety Professionals in organizations who would like to develop the role of Safety management change within the organization.

Course Outlines:

Human Capital Management

Introductions and Program objectives
The context for safety
Strategic Business Planning
Corporate Social Responsibility
Human Capital Management
How to make things happen – use of business action plan
The difference between HRM and Personnel Management
The new shape and function of tomorrows HR & safety departments

Metrics and Analytics

What should be measured?
The effectiveness of the safety & HR function
Safety headcount ratios
Administrative cost per employee
Time to fill vacancies
Filling the skills gap
Satisfaction surveys

Internal Frameworks

Morale
Motivation
Investment
Long-Term Development
External Perception
External Frameworks
Human Capital Strategy
Acquisition and Retention
Learning and Development
Primary and Secondary Indicators
The use of narrative

Behind and Beyond the Numbers; Creating a Positive Working Environment

The use of narrative
The Softer Side of HR
Avoiding a blame culture
The Relationship between HR and the Line
The New Roles in the HR Function

Driving Organizational Change: Connecting HR Metrics and Analytics with Action 1

Change Management
Employee Relations
The Relationship between HR and the Line
Discipline and grievances
Recruitment and Retention
The Use of Competencies
Employee Development
Succession Planning

Driving Organizational Change: Connecting HR Metrics and Analytics with Action 2

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